NTSB Supporting Interactive Traffic Safety Event for Wyoming Teens

​WASHINGTON (Sept. 10) - The National Transportation Safety Board, Wyoming Department of Transportation and In One Instant Teen Safe Driving Program will welcome over 400 high school and middle school students to the inaugural Wyoming Youth Interactive Traffic Safety Lab on Sept.18, 2024.

The event will feature 10 interactive, hands-on traffic safety stations and presentations from national traffic safety leaders highlighting the risks associated with drug-impaired driving, drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding and lack of seat belt use.

Key Event Highlights:

• ​The Simulated Impaired Driving Experience® (SIDNE®) presented by Innocorp is a custom-built electric kart allowing teen drivers and passengers to experience what can happen when they operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or marijuana, as well as the ramifications of driving while drowsy or distracted.
• In One Instant (IOI) is an award-winning, peer-driven teen safe driving program that educates teens on how to stay safe as drivers and passengers. IOI's evidence-based program makes distracted, reckless, and impaired driving personal and relevant through dynamic film and video and interactive follow-up activities.
• Injury Prevention Resources (IPR) of Wyoming will educate youth on the importance of seat belt use through a rollover demonstration, Seat Belt Convincer (an interactive ride that enables a student to experience the force generated during a 5-10 mph collision), and car display.
  

WHAT: Traffic safety event for teens featuring engaging, interactive displays and traffic safety experts

WHO: NTSB, Wyoming DOT, In One Instant Teen Safe Driving Program, Innocorp Ltd., Injury Prevention Resources

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Wyoming Indian High School, 636 Blue Sky Hwy, Ethete, Wyoming

HOW: Media wishing to attend should contact Cody Beers, WYDOT, [email protected]; 307-431-1803.